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DC Round-Up: ABSOLUTE FLASH #10 races toward a payoff

We catch up with Absolute Flash #10, plus Nightwing #133, Batman/Superman Worlds Finest #46, and DC K.O.: Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1!

PRH reveals full slate of Comics Giveaway Day™ titles

PRH has revealed the line-up from BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse, IDW Publishing, and many more that will be available for free on May 2, 2026.

Wednesday Comics Reviews: The NEW SPACE AGE has arrived, a pair of great books wrap up, and more

This week the Wednesday Comics Review crew is writing about The New Space Age, Wrestle Heist, The Adventure of Lumen N, and more!

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

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Latest Comics News

Not a drill! MARVEL’s SPIDER-MAN for PS4 has a release date!

After all the waiting and speculation, today Sony has announced the official release date for their exclusive PlayStation 4 Spider-Man game. Marvel Spider-Man comes out...

INTERVIEW: San Diego Comic Fest’s Matt Dunford Discusses “Dunford Con” and “Frankenstein”

"What I love most about San Diego Comic Fest is that it dedicates itself to the small, intimate atmosphere. All the while, it still manages to be entertaining."

Statix Week: Exclusive Preview of Elric: Ruby Throne Deluxe Edition

Elric of Melniboné is one of the better-known swords and sorcery characters to not be created by Tolkien or George RR Martin, highly respected...

Diamond Retailer Summit kicks off with 400 retailers and a Steve Geppi keynote speech

\More than 500 attendees, including 400+ retailers representing 230 stores will attend the Diamond Retailer Summit that kicks off today.

DC ROUND-UP: CYBORG’s co-creator returns to try and right the ship

This week's reviews include a look at the latest issues of Cyborg, Deathstroke, and the debut of Brimstone

On The Scene: Artists go interactive at Funhouse

On March 24 and 25, the Drawing Center and Desert Island collaborated to produce Funhouse, an experimental book fair with a carnival theme

Manga and Anime News

The Beat’s Best Anime of 2025

The Beat staff presents its picks for the Best Anime of 2025, including new and ongoing series, as well as feature-length films.

Beat’s Bizarre Adventure: HAUNTRESS will haunt your dreams

This week, Beat's Bizarre Adventure covers the manga and webtoon series DISSOLVING CLASSROOM, EARTHSHINE and HAUNTRESS.

Yen Press announces 2 audiobook adaptations & 9 new licenses

Yen Press has announced two audiobook adaptations, eight new manga licenses, and a Konosuba TRPG companion rule book for summer 2026.

GlobalComix announces limited “keep it forever” holiday bundle

New annual GlobalComix Gold subscribers will keep ten high-profile comics from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Kodansha—permanently.

K-Comics Beat’s Inaugural Best Manga & Manhwa of 2025

The K-Comics Beat team reveals its inaugural picks for the Best Manga and Manhwa of 2025 list, adding to The Beat's biggest Best Of yet.

Wonderful Wednesdays: FOLLOW THAT KISS, WONDER CATS and more from Seven Seas

In this week's Wonderful Wednesdays, Seven Seas announced six new manga and one danmei audiobook adaptation! Here are the details.

Business News

Collectors Universe acquires grading company Beckett

"The iconic Beckett is joining the Collectors family and will continue to operate as its own independent brand within our portfolio,” said Nat Turner, CEO of Collectors.

What Diamond’s Chapter 7 filing might mean, and digging into those billable hours

What does Diamond's Chapter 7 filing mean for publishers? And what does a bankruptcy administrator do all day?

Diamond files to convert their bankruptcy to Chapter 7

Diamond has filed a motion to convert its bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 after Chase Bank refused to continue to lend them money.

Robert Kirkman announced as keynote speaker for ComicsPRO 2026

Always a strong supporter of the direct market, Skybound's Robert Kirkman will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 ComicsPRO Industry Conference

Humanoids to creators: Oops, guess we should have mentioned that chapter 7 thing

A letter to creators confirmed that it's business as usual at Humanoids, just under a new company, despite their Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing

Disney sells out to OpenAI, agreeing to license characters to Sora

Sora users will be able to use over 200 Disney characters in short media they prompt from OpenAI's video generator.

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Entertainment

Recap: STRANGER THINGS 5’s “The Turnbow Trap”

We discuss Frank Darabont's return to directing, what might be the show's most unhinged scene, and more in our spoiler-filled look at the final season's third episode.

DIABLO IV prequel novel THE LOST HORADRIM hits shelves next spring

The Lost Horadrim (Diablo IV), a prequel novel to the Lord of Hatred game expansion, hits shelves in spring 2026 from Random House Worlds.

2026 Animation First Festival announces full programming slate

The 2026 Animation First Festival has announced its full programming festival, including feature and short films, talks, and more.

Horror Beat: The latest trailer of Resident Evil REQUIEM feels a bit too familiar

My, how the chainsaws have turned.

Cassandra Nova among the newest Hasbro Marvel Legends reveals

Check out a new wave of the hottest Marvel-inspired products!

Review: METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND is a good game with an identity crisis

The wait for a new Metroid Prime game has...

Wrestling News and History

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW did the right thing with Kris Statlander

The future remains bright for Statlander.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Remembering the Reigns of Terror, Pt. 2 – Jeff Jarrett

Lo, I looked to the horizon and saw him brandishing the NWA Championship and behind him, four horsemen who brought the apocalypse: "My World," ref bump, low blow, and guitar shot

NYCC ’25: DC x AEW crossover debuting at event

The two-part series, helmed by Steve Orlando and Travis Mercer, will debut with a special preview issue at this month's convention.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: Rhea Ripley becomes the latest victim of TERRIFIER’s Art the Clown in Ice Nine Kills concert

Should Art the Clown be Cody Rhode’s next title defense match?

Turnbuckle BEATdown: So, WRESTLEMANIA is coming to Saudi Arabia

It would mark the company's first ever overseas Wrestlemania.

Turnbuckle BEATdown: AEW is now officially on its HBO Era with PLE livestreams

Not necessarily cheaper than WWE’s ESPN package, though.